SCFL Resources
Listed below are resources to help activists become better informed and involved in the local labor movement - along with a few other files that didn't have a logical home:
Annual Report - Annually, the South Central Federation of Labor produces a summary of highlights and activities it has engaged in over the year. Read the reports here: see Activities '08, Activities '07, Activities '06, Activities '05, Activities '04, Activities '03, Activities '02, Activities '01 and Activities '00.
Delegate Guide - Guide to the South Central Federation of Labor's Delegate Meeting Agenda - this guide designed especially for new SCFL delegates, describes each meeting agenda item and more generally how union delegates participate in the activities of the South Central Federation of Labor. Delegate meetings are always held on the third Monday of each month at 7 pm.
Labor History With A Bite - From 2001-2006, SCFL held a series of labor history presentations intended to educate the next generation of union leaders about the struggles of the past. After the Wisconsin Labor History Society presented SCFL with a special recognition award, the WHLS and SCFL collaborated on producing a Labor History with a Bite Handbook for others interested in replicating the program.
For the November 2004 Labor History With a Bite, "Labor on the Big Screen", presentor Ron Blascoe compiled a useful list of commercial films related to labor that are commonly available in video format.
Maps - In addition to the Mapquest link provided on our front page, you can also download custom maps giving travel directions to the South Central Federation of Labor and the Madison Labor Temple from Chicago and from Milwaukee.
Scholarships - Each year, the South Central Federation of Labor awards up to four scholarships based on a lottery. Scholarship rules will be posted on the front page every year sometime in March.
Download Songs and Chants: SCFL has compiled a sampling of labor songs most appropriate for rallies and demonstrations, picket line chants and holiday carols rewritten to protest sweatshops, etc.
Union Sectors in Brief - The South Central Federation of Labor is preparing brief introductions to the various sectors in the area. These articles are meant to foster a greater understanding of the unions and the issues facing workers in each sector. Click on any of the following sectors to read the briefing: Construction Trades & Apprenticeship, Manufacturing, and Public Education - Madison Teachers Inc. Additional sector briefings will be added as they become available.